Currently holds the office of New York State Assembly - District 75 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 75 in 2024 New York General Election.
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Get StartedPass Civil protections for abortion providers, (S.7539/A.8286) to exempt people from money judgments arising from an action in another state for knowingly engaging in conduct that aids or abets the termination of a pregnancy Learn more
Implement thorough, inclusive sex education by passing the Comprehensive Sexuality Education bill (S.2584/A.6616) Learn more
Direct funding for abortions, provider expansion, infrastructure and practical support Learn more
Allow New York residents to designate a portion of their state tax return to support access to abortion-related care Learn more
Hold Crisis Pregnancy Centers accountable for their deceptive tactics Learn more
Protect people from discrimination based on pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes by passing the Equality Amendment (S.8797) Learn more
Reimburse local health departments at a higher rate to carry out sexual and reproductive health care Learn more
Expand access to contraception by requiring insurance companies to cover all federally-approved contraceptive methods without a co-pay, and regardless of an employer’s religious or moral beliefs Learn more
Increase access to emergency contraception such as by mandating that SUNY campuses provide abortion pills in campus health centers (A.3322) Learn more
Funding and policy changes to lower maternal mortality and morbidity rates in New York Learn more
Fund direct grants to independent contractors working in creative fields to support, stabilize, and bring them back to working in New York. Learn more
Fund operating grants for theatres and artistic spaces as the arts return to our city on every level. Learn more
Expand and extend the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit to help defray production costs of shows. Learn more
Pass income tax relief for arts related businesses so they can stabilize their finances after being one of the hardest hit sectors of the economy during the pandemic. Learn more
Require anti-discrimination policies and procedures in schools for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary students. Learn more
I will support legislation to require a set percentage of state employees to be people with disabilities. Every government agency and office should have hiring requirements and supports in place to support the careers of people with disabilities. Learn more
All government websites and the websites of organizations who receive public funding must be 508 compliant so that everyone can access needed services and information. When preparing for emergency situations, such as major storms like Sandy and more recently Ida, we must break down all barriers to information and resources. Learn more
Support Businesses Committed to Access and Inclusion (BCAI) to help small businesses become ADA compliant. Learn more
Work performed by someone, no matter their ability, deserves the same wage as their peers and the subminimum wage goes against that key principle. I will work to end it in New York State. Work performed by someone no matter their ability deserves the same wage as their peers. Learn more
Designing our buildings, free of barriers and usable by all people is an issue of equity. I will work to ensure new housing development in our state follows the principles of universal design. Learn more
Require LGBTQ inclusive curriculum in all schools so that students gain an unbiased and more thorough understanding of the LGBTQI community while learning how to promote acceptance. Learn more
Pass the "gender identity respect, dignity and safety act" requiring state and local correctional facilities to house people consistently with their gender identities and guarantee the associated rights and privileges. Learn more
Extend the ban on conversion therapy to adults under legal guardianships. Learn more
When people have a connection to their local precinct, they feel safer reporting crimes and police can respond better to the problems in the neighborhood. We need to build and maintain those bonds between precincts, residents and community groups through programs like the Neighborhood Coordination Officers that promote conversations about problems on our streets. Learn more
Other cities have had great success directing non-emergency calls to mental health response teams, allowing police to focus on dangerous crimes. Deploying these teams throughout the city would bring care to those in need and increase safety for all. Learn more
Police presence is crucial for street safety. We need police officers who have been assigned to a desk for non-disciplinary reasons to be brought back out onto the street as soon as possible to protect the public. Learn more
Drug addiction prevents people from obtaining jobs, and housing, and is correlated with other crimes. People who are addicted to drugs must be given treatment to help them with their addiction. Anything less is just kicking the can down the road. Learn more
I’m running to help rebuild and transform our neighborhoods, to build a New York City that is livable, equitable, and healthy for all New Yorkers. By investing in healthcare, affordable housing and small businesses ,education and the environment, we’ll not only recover but thrive. Learn more
Assisting small businesses with free resources and technology Learn more
Identifying ways to fill the empty storefronts on our streets. Learn more
Accelerating the middle class tax cut to take effect in 2023 Learn more
Ensuring that families have expanded options for flexible work beyond the pandemic Learn more
Expanding affordable training for the jobs of today and tomorrow Learn more
Require comprehensive, age-appropriate, medically accurate sex education be taught in schools so that students are prepared to make healthy, informed and consensual decisions about relationships. Learn more
Providing free tuition at SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges Learn more
We must increase funding for afterschool and summer employment programs for youth which are proven to reduce crime. Guaranteeing every K-12 school has a licensed social worker and psychologist on staff will help students set a course away from violence and identify mental health issues early on. Learn more
Investing in an all-electric city transit fleet and EV charging infrastructure. Learn more
Passing the Climate and Community Investment Act (S.04264-A/A.06967) to expand the state’s investments in renewable energy generation, especially in low-income communities Learn more
Passing new funding for climate resiliency projects and ensuring that other sources of funding go toward supporting our waterfront parks Learn more
Fund the State Police to trace illegal guns statewide and across state lines to put a stop to the pipeline of weapons that plague neighborhoods. Learn more
Support local police department gun safety efforts such as gun buy backs and increasing funding for Crime Analysis Centers which ensure local law enforcement agencies collect and share crime data. Learn more
The state must invest in mental health care systems to meet the demand. Time and again when there is a violent incident involving someone experiencing a mental health crisis, we later learn that they had sought care and were denied, often multiple times. Denying care is setting people up for failure and the results are too often tragic. Learn more
Finding places to cut waste in our healthcare system Learn more
Providing bonuses to healthcare workers who served on the frontlines of the Covid pandemic Learn more
Passing the NY Health Act or an equivalent single-payer healthcare bill Learn more
Other cities have had great success directing non-emergency calls to mental health response teams, allowing police to focus on dangerous crimes. Deploying these teams throughout the city would bring care to those in need and increase safety for all. Learn more
Expand and create new mixed-use development Learn more
Convert hotels, and other abandoned or unused properties into housing Learn more
Fully fund NYCHA repairs Learn more
Create many more units of supportive housing in the 75th District and beyond Learn more
Pass Good Cause Eviction and Home Stability Support so that housing-insecure New Yorkers have the support and protection they need to stay in their homes Learn more
Ensure that all future development in the 75th District brings a significant amount of affordable housing and also utilizes union labor Learn more
Invest in the “Housing First” model to address the need for safe, supportive shelter for homeless people with chronic mental illness and substance use disorders. We must also have a strong police presence around supportive housing to help ensure safety for all. Learn more
Make all state programming language accessible Learn more
Expand healthcare access to excluded immigrants who are already working and paying taxes by passing Coverage for All Learn more
Fund legal services for people facing deportation Learn more
Pass Fair Pay for Home Care to ensure a living wage for health care workers who provide home and community-based long-term care Learn more
Fully fund ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program) to help thousands of New Yorkers who lost income due to the pandemic maintain housing Learn more
Ensure access to legal representation in immigration hearings by passing the Access to Representation Act Learn more
Preserve and fully fund adult literacy, citizenship & ELL classes Learn more
Strengthen the Excluded Workers Fund to ensure relief from the pandemic is accessible to all Learn more
Support voting rights for all residents Learn more
Support the New York For All Act to make New York a sanctuary state, protective of undocumented immigrants Learn more
Build strong supports for refugees seeking asylum and tools to settle in communities across the State Learn more
Dedicated policies such as the city’s “zoning for accessibility” should be the start of a wave of new bold and creative policies that build the open and accessible public infrastructure we need and deserve. Learn more
NYC can never claim to have a world class transportation system until it is fully accessible for all. That means working reliable elevators at every station and platforms that can be navigated by all. Right now only 29% of subway stations are accessible. Bus stops and crosswalks must always be clear of trash and snow so that all New Yorkers can freely move about our city. Learn more
Increasing funding for the MTA and fighting for the implementation of congestion pricing Learn more
Expanding funding for parks; creating more open green space throughout the West Side and beyond Learn more
Connect homeless people with mental health services, help with housing, and medical treatment like the Center for Court Innovation’s Community First Project does in Times Square/Midtown Manhattan. Learn more
Invest in the “Housing First” model to address the need for safe, supportive shelter for homeless people with chronic mental illness and substance use disorders. We must also have a strong police presence around supportive housing to help ensure safety for all. Learn more
Increase statewide funding for Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) and Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Learn more
Cutting taxes for businesses with less than $1.5 million in income Learn more
Creating a tax credit for small businesses for expenses incurred complying with COVID-19 orders Learn more
Raising the minimum wage and implementing a minimum guaranteed income Learn more
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